fort monroe

fighting to Maintain the Balance
^Zwetween Environmental and Army

Mission Requirements

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Environmental

Encroachment:

A Major Threat to
Military Readiness

The Army is committed to
its

responsibility as an

environmental

steward for the 16.5 million

acres

America entrusts to us.
However,

we are equally committed to
another precious
resource . . . her

sons (mfhd§ WfctffB&engths and

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Major Environmental Problems

>

Facing the Army

Endangered Species Cons

Ordnance and Explosives
Water Shortages
Cultural Resource Preserv

' Groundwater Contaminati

> Air Pollution

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Pike

National

forest

Pike N
National
forest

Woodland

Woodland Park

/Woodland Park

Fort Carson
^Military Reservation

iCanon City

tCanonCity

10/100

Pueblo

Pueblo

Pueblo

Pike '
National.
Forest

Pike '
National
Forest

Colorado Springs

(Pop. 344.987)

Woodland

Park

Woodland Park

J Woodland Park

kCanon City

iC anon C ity

Canon City

Pueblo West

Pueblo

Pueblo

Fort Carson, Colorado - Urban

Growth i

1970

Pike \
National ] :
Forest t

1956

1965

Colorado Springs

/(Poo.- 135,060)

Colorado Springs

I (Pop'- 102,500 estimated)

Colora do Springs

(Pop.- 59,000 estimated)

Fort Carson
.Military Reservation

Fort Carson
Military Reservation

Elevation

□ Less than 6,000
| | 6/100 - 8,000

| | 8,000 - 10,000
^ 10,000 - 12,000
■ Greater than 12,000

Elevation

□ Less than 6,000
| | 6,000 - 8,000
| | 8,000 - 10,000

^ 10,000 - 12,000
■ Greater than 12,000

Elevation

(Feet)

□ Less than 6/100
| | 6,000 - 8,000

| | 8/100 - 10,000

1999

Pike

National

Forest

1980

1993

Colorado Springs

/ (Pop.- 281,140)

Colorado Springs

/ (Pod.- 215,150)

Fort Carson
.Military Reservation

Fort Carson
.Military Reservation

Fort Carson

Elevation

(Feet)

< 6,000
6,000 - 8,000
8,000 - 10,000
10,000 - 12,000
> 12,000

Elevation

| | Less than 6,000

| | 6/100 - 8/100
|B 8/100 - 10/100
^ 10/100 - 12,000
H Greater than 12/100

Elevation

□ 6/100 - 8,000
| | 8/100 - 10/100
^ 10/100-12,000
■ Greater than 12/100

Pueblo

(Pop. 107,301)

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Growing List of
Installations Threatened

> Fort Huachuca - Water Deficit/Endangered
Species

* Hawaii - Endangered Species/Cultural
Resources

> Fort Richardson - Ordnance and Explosives
on Ranges

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ELD's Mission

> Advise Army
Leadership on
Environmental Issues

>Provide Guidance t(
the Field on
Environmental Law

>Defend the Army in
Environmental
Litigation

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Reoraan zed and

COL Teller

Focused on the Future

Sf toU Support

Activities ^ Bje^italized ELAW

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Current Issues in
Environmental Law

♦ Current Manpower Initiatives

♦ Living with TIM and IMA

♦ The Army Environmental Legislative
Committee

♦ Readiness and Range Preservation
Initiative (RRPI)

♦ Looming Perchlorate Problem

♦ Fort Wainwright, "Business Penalties"
Litigation - The Aftermath

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Environmental Law:

A Crowing Part of the JAG

Corps' Future

> Commanders will increasingly
depend upon environmental
lawyers to navigate the
environmental minefield.

> Army leaders must be trained to
recognize environmental issues.

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